Ilyse McKimmie

Ilyse McKimmie has extensive experience in the film industry, currently serving as the Deputy Director of the Feature Film Program at Sundance Institute since September 1999, where responsibilities include leading outreach and selection processes for U.S. projects. Prior roles at Sundance include Labs Director, Associate Director, Senior Manager, Manager, Senior Coordinator, and Assistant to the Director. Previously, Ilyse worked at Red Wagon Productions as an Assistant to the Executive Vice President, managing script coverage and project development. Additionally, time at ICM Partners involved work as an Assistant to the Senior Vice President and a Story Analyst, focusing on script evaluation and client project development. Ilyse holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater from UCLA.